Excavate

eksTca-vit, v.t. to hollow or scoop out [L. excavo~ex, out, cavus, hollow.} Excavation, eks-ka-va's hun, n act of excavating a hollow or cavity made by excavating. Excavator, eks'ka-va-tor, «. one who excavates. Exceed, ck*s£d', V.t. to go beyond the limit or measure of to surpa or excel. v.i to go beyond a given or proper limit. [L er, beyond, and cedo, ce wn, to go.l 7 Exceeding (obs.), ek-sed ing, Exceedingly, eksSd'ing-U, adv very much greatly.